The Military Police of Rio de Janeiro is carrying out an operation in several communities in the northern part of the state, on the morning of this Wednesday (14). According to the PM, the action is carried out in the communities of Cidade Alta, Cinco Bocas and Parada de Lucas aiming to prevent the movement of criminals involved in territorial disputes and the practice of robbery in the region.
The action also takes place in the Salgueiro complex, in the municipality of São Gonçalo (RJ), with the aim of suppressing vehicle and cargo theft practices.
During the operation, military police officers remove barricades present at the site, in addition to assisting teams from the state government, who close ditches opened by criminals on roads close to the communities.
At the latest update, no arrests or seizures were recorded during the operation, which is still ongoing.
THE CNN sought contact with the City of Rio de Janeiro, but had not received a response by the time this article was published.
(*Under the supervision of Felipe Andrade)
Source: CNN Brasil
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